Puerto Ricos power problems stir up governors race

Published: Dec. 7, 2023, 10 a.m.

The race to become Puerto Rico\u2019s next governor in November 2024 is heating up, and the territory\u2019s ongoing energy issues are at the center of the campaign. POLITICO\u2019s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down the controversial energy plan from Jennifer Gonz\xe1lez-Col\xf3n, the territory\u2019s congressional representative who is running to unseat current Gov. Pedro Pierlusi Urrutia. Plus, the Supreme Court is denying an emergency bid from multiple landowners who tried to halt work on parts of the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline.\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.\nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nKara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.\nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.